Algoma is a township in Kent County, Michigan, home to about 12,264 people across 34 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 49319, 49321, 49341 and 49345.
Homes sold for a median of $204 per square foot across 4 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
Mostly Solon Township (Kent County); part is in Algoma
Mostly Plainfield; part is in Algoma
Part is in Algoma, part in Cannon and Rockford
Mostly Sparta; part is in Algoma
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Algoma. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)19 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Toledo, OH145 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL140 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Algoma; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Algoma had 12,055 residents in the 2020 census, up 59% since 2000.
It’s the 162nd largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Kent County grew from 129,714 residents in 1900 to 657,974 in 2020.
Kent County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 14°F. About 38.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 48 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Kent City 2 Sw, MI weather station (10 miles away).
384,635 jobs at 17,799 businesses in Kent County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
414 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Algoma’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 62 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 9 |
| Dentists | 40 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 66 |
| Mental health providers | 93 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 89 |
| Optometrists | 21 |
| Chiropractors | 34 |
| Pharmacies | 14 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (15 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Cedar Springs Public Schools, Creative Technologies Academy, Rockford Public Schools and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Springs Early Childhood CenterCedar Springs | Pre-K | — | Special Education | 5.3 mi |
| Cedar Trails Elementary SchoolCedar Springs | Pre-K–1 | 431 | Public | 5.1 mi |
| Creative Technologies AcademyCedar Springs | Pre-K–12 | 302 | Charter | 5.6 mi |
| Edgerton Trails ElementaryRockford | Pre-K–5 | 454 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Meadow Ridge Elementary SchoolRockford | Pre-K–5 | 397 | Public | 4.0 mi |
| Parkside Elementary SchoolRockford | Pre-K–5 | 179 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Ridgeview Elementary SchoolSparta | Pre-K–2 | 555 | Public | 5.9 mi |
| Alpine Elementary SchoolComstock Park | K–5 | 323 | Public | 9.3 mi |
| Cannonsburg Elementary SchoolRockford | K–5 | 262 | Public | 9.3 mi |
| Crestwood Elementary SchoolRockford | K–5 | 469 | Public | 5.5 mi |
| Lakes Elementary SchoolRockford | K–5 | 409 | Public | 7.7 mi |
| Rockford Spanish ImmersionRockford | K–5 | 307 | Public | 4.1 mi |
| Roguewood Elementary SchoolRockford | K–5 | 283 | Public | 4.1 mi |
| Stoney Creek ElementaryComstock Park | K–2 | 432 | Public | 8.1 mi |
| Valley View Elementary SchoolRockford | K–5 | 336 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Beach Elementary SchoolCedar Springs | 2–3 | 445 | Public | 5.3 mi |
| Appleview Elementary SchoolSparta | 3–5 | 517 | Public | 5.4 mi |
| Pine Island ElementaryComstock Park | 3–5 | 379 | Public | 6.0 mi |
| Cedar View Elementary SchoolCedar Springs | 4–5 | 466 | Public | 5.2 mi |
| Cedar Springs Middle SchoolCedar Springs | 6–8 | 657 | Public | 4.6 mi |
| East Rockford Middle SchoolRockford | 6–8 | 788 | Public | 7.7 mi |
| Mill Creek Middle SchoolComstock Park | 6–8 | 385 | Public | 8.5 mi |
| North Rockford Middle SchoolRockford | 6–8 | 908 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| Sparta Middle SchoolSparta | 6–8 | 503 | Public | 5.5 mi |
| Cedar Springs High SchoolCedar Springs | 9–12 | 952 | Public | 5.5 mi |
| Comstock Park Flex AcademyComstock Park | 9–12 | 33 | Alternative Education | 7.5 mi |
| Comstock Park High SchoolComstock Park | 9–12 | 522 | Public | 7.5 mi |
| New Beginnings Alternative High SchoolCedar Springs | 9–12 | 50 | Alternative Education | 5.5 mi |
| River Valley AcademyRockford | 9–12 | 37 | Alternative Education | 2.5 mi |
| Rockford High SchoolRockford | 9–12 | 1,750 | Public | 4.3 mi |
And 2 more.
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel Community EducationRockford | Pre-K–8 | 32 | Other religious | 5.4 mi |
| Holy Trinity Catholic Elementary SchoolComstock Park | Pre-K–8 | 98 | Roman Catholic | 8.7 mi |
| Our Lady of Consolation SchoolRockford | Pre-K–8 | 231 | Roman Catholic | 2.7 mi |
| Rockford Christian SchoolRockford | Pre-K–8 | 222 | Calvinist | 6.0 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Cannon, Plainfield, Sparta, Rockford, Alpine, Courtland, Solon Township (Kent County), Cedar Springs, Nelson, Oakfield, Spencer and Grattan.
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